" Organic" label is used only if the fiber and manufacturing process is certified by appropriate agency (more below). It's less definite with "natural" or "earth friendly" fibers but it communicates well the intent. Natural Clothing to us means that it is grown without pesticides, without genetically modified organism, use low impact dyes and made in inspected production facilities, under fair trade and labor conditions and sweatshop free.

Isn’t it going too far – wearing “organic” clothing?

Each of us has an individual standard on how far we want or need to go with organic clothing. Whether we like it or not - the amount of pesticides, fertilizers and toxic chemicals used in crops, especially in growing cotton - affects all of us now and forever. As long as we buy a conventional cotton t-shirt, we need to realize - about third of a pound of toxins went into producing just that one item. Then the decision is ours. 

So how do I know that your clothing is really organic? Is it certified?

Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture. (www.ota.com) Organic certification includes inspection, testing of soils, water, processing and more.  A lot of organic cotton comes from organic farms in Asia and South America, so they are most often certified by SKAL International, www.skal.com, an internationally recognized body based in the Netherlands that inspects organic production methods. Despite growing popularity of organic cotton, it still accounts for only 0.03% of the total cotton production.  Keep in mind this number when comparing the prices!

 Organic Clothing on our website comes from several different manufacturers. It might be no surprise that as the whole US economy crumbles, the organic manufacturers go through tough times, too. Many of them are in a process of re-organization or adjusting their focus. We take great care to investigate each one of them, as well as their certifications. International cotton used in blended textiles is SKAL Certified to be 100% organic. Hemp is naturally grown under organic condition as well as bamboo used in our products.

 Where is the clothing produced? I want to support US made products.

Absolutely. It is our goal as well and we are in a process of creating clothing line made locally. The 100% organic cotton products are made in USA, grown and milled in Texas and Georgia. Linen items are produced in USA, locally in Washington. But there is no american growing of hemp or bamboo and we don't want american GMO soy. Our resources come from few different directions, allowing on diversity in products and costs. Hemp and hemp/flax blend comes from Romania, where it is organically grown and manufactured with chemical free processing and eco-friendly dies and finishes. Part of the organic cotton line is made in India. Both production facilities are under Fair Trade guidelines. Bamboo and soy products are manufactured in China by British Columbia company HT Naturals. They exert strict control over all the steps and conditions of manufacturing. "HTnaturals is committed to producing top quality, competitively priced apparel through innovation and insight, rather than thoughtless business practices that exploit the environment or our workers. HTnaturals has established strict third party inspection criteria for our Shanghai factories. The facilities are inspected on a quarterly basis to the guidelines set out by the Fair Labor Association. Additionally, senior HTnaturals production managers travel to China at least once per quarter to personally inspect the facilities. We do not condone or use sweatshop labour and inspect our facilities to monitor these and other working conditions".

Do you ship internationally? I don’t see my country code…

We can ship outside U.S. but each transaction is handled individually as there are different procedures. Handling is more involved due to custom forms and shipping outside North America is more expensive.

We try to be fair and split the cost between the customer and Natural Clothing. That results in surcharge for international packages calculated by averages. If you are ordering a light item, under one or two pounds and know how to ship it less expensive way - feel free to contact us, we are always glad to help. Shipping charges will be calculated separately to find the most economical way for you. Please contact us with specifics and we’ll be glad to help as well as check the inventory status for the right color and size. If that sounds OK with you, we'll be happy to work with you.

Note the Free Shipping over $120.00 applies ONLY to U.S. destinations. Any returns or exchanges on International orders are paid by customer.

Sorry, at this time we do not ship to Asia nor Africa yet. 

Are your products vegan? Are you vegan?

All products our website are vegan, unless specifically noted as an non-vegan option. They do not involve animal products or by-products. There are no silk threads, no leather in shoes or bags, nor animal byproducts in dyes. Previously, we listed few items made out of wool but when the vegan customer David inquired about that, we did more research on a subject. We realized that using animal products, even as innocently sounding as wool, can open the door to problems. Long story short, we took these items off the site. It is interesting. Some people might look at avoiding wool or leather as going overboard but frankly, right now there are many more animals treated cruelly, dehorned, castrated without anesthetic, than living in decent conditions. We just don't want to support that.

Personally, we are not vegan ourselves, though I am walking the path closer and closer to that direction, feeling fabulous on raw food diet but can't keep 100%. Yet...  We grow our own organic veggies and fruits, which puts main focus on plants and herbs but still, my family is omnivorous. We have free range chicken and goats; they'll never see the ax but kids eat the eggs. We have tremendous respect for vegans and the principles they stand for. We look at life as a learning and growing path of better harmony with all living creatures. 

1. As this planet is endangered by human activities, the urgency for efficient, more sustainable and eco-friendly solutions is growing. In textile industry there is a lot of experimentation with exotic to textiles fibers like banana leaves, wood, corn sugar, even milk protein and more. Very few of these are completely straight forward. Each "solution" has to consider the plants characteristics, crops requirements, how they leave the soil, what does it take to sustain them, what manufacturing process - what chemicals are used and if mechanical process what energy input is needed, what happens to the products at its life end, even if reused many times? Big value energy wise, as well as for economic and emotional reasons - where the products are created. The reluctance of buying products from oversees is well understood. We are proud to carry 100% USA organic cotton products. On the other hand refusing a reasonable solution if it comes from China for example - may be a vanity we can no longer afford.
2. We have one planet for all of us, we need solutions, which work for all of us. We are all in it together. Majority of all the world's crops are by now "conventional", which means they are sprayed mercilessly with health endangering chemicals. That's true for China, as well as South America, Europe and U.S. Some are just worse than others. The animal kingdom, necessary to sustain the plant life is struggling to survive. At this point many basic crops like corn, cotton, soybeans are 70, 80 or 90% genetically modified to withstand chemicals and accumulated toxins affects human health. At this high percentage of GMO we are probably at point of no return on these crops.
3. In our views, we need to work fast  and smart. Not be affected too much by bias and personal hobby horses. We need to consider all solutions and all compromises to achieve the best and most practical reversal of damage done. Personally, we live on a small organic farm, next to acres of woods, far away from sprays and cell towers but we still know that being totally pure and totally organic might exist only in our imagination any more. Living without refrigerators or walking everywhere, as some suggest,  might be healthy but is not going to work for all. It will not save the planet, either. Corn forks and bags are compostable but made from GMO corn. Electric car batteries save energy but emanate more radiation than many cell phones. Wireless technology allows you to read this but interferes with your native body frequencies. We are all in it together.
4. For Natural Clothing Company, we focus on finding out and relating to you the information about natural fibers, so you can make your own informed decision and provide honest choices of clothing. We welcome you to voice your viewpoints and concerns right here or in our blog. We'll be happy to print it. With each tiny change for the better, each of us reinforces the path in better direction.